Attachment_5-_Duck_River_Spraying_Proposed_Areas.pdf

This is a map document depicting the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Duck River Unit with proposed aerial spraying areas for 2026. The map illustrates six designated pools (Pool 1 through Pool 6) within the refuge boundary, marked in distinct colors: Pool 1 in bright green, Pool 2 in blue, Pool 3 in purple, Pool 5 in orange/tan, and Pool 6 in dark red. The yellow boundary line delineates the overall refuge perimeter.

The document indicates that the total acreage to be sprayed at Duck River and Cross Creeks combined will not exceed 500 acres, with the map showing general target areas for dense patches of alligatorweed rather than precise spray boundaries. The scale bar provides distance references in miles (0 to 1 mile), and the map includes an aerial photograph overlay of the surrounding landscape to provide geographic context. This planning document serves as a visual reference for identifying where herbicide application activities will be concentrated during the 2026 operational year.